Police officer who ran over and killed seven-year-old still on duty
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The police officer who was driving the armored vehicle that ran over and killed a seven-year-old child in the southeastern province of Şırnak is still on duty, the head of the Şırnak Bar has said.
The deaths caused by armored vehicles cannot be considered as accidents and effective investigations are needed to prevent them from becoming "ordinary," Rojhat Dilsiz noted.
The officer who is responsible for Mihraç Miroğlu's death testified three days after the incident and was released after giving his statement. He said he did not run over the child on purpose.
The İdil Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating the incident as a "fatal traffic accident."
At least 20 children were killed after being run over by armored vehicles in the predominantly Kurdish-populated eastern and southeastern provinces over the past decade, according to the Human Rights Association (İHD). (AÖ/VK)
16 deaths caused by security forces’ vehicles in 3.5 years
Killed in an armored vehicle crash, child found ‘primary negligent’ in police report
3 DEATHS IN 2 WEEKS
Hit by a police vehicle, child loses his life
Numerous complaints had been filed before child was run over by armored vehicle
Mihraç, Efe, Berfin… 20 children died in armored vehicle crashes in 10 years
WOMEN’S AGENDA / EVRİM KEPENEK
Who will protect Kurdish children from armored vehicles?
16 deaths caused by security forces’ vehicles in 3.5 years
Killed in an armored vehicle crash, child found ‘primary negligent’ in police report
3 DEATHS IN 2 WEEKS
Hit by a police vehicle, child loses his life
Numerous complaints had been filed before child was run over by armored vehicle
Mihraç, Efe, Berfin… 20 children died in armored vehicle crashes in 10 years
WOMEN’S AGENDA / EVRİM KEPENEK
Who will protect Kurdish children from armored vehicles?